Butterfly Taxidermy full body mount - Melolontha melolontha, Bombyx mori, Pieris brassicae - 5 cm - 17 cm - 24 cm - 3

Set of three antique educational natural history display cases, bearing the IVAC brand, a former supplier located at 37, rue de Linthout in Brussels.

The display cases feature genuine entomological specimens that have been naturalized, arranged in relief dioramas illustrating the different developmental stages of insects.

The collection includes:

Hanneton (Melolontha vulgaris): adult male and female specimens, larvae, eggs, and a representation of subterranean development.

Silkworm (Bombyx mori): adult butterflies, caterpillars, cocoons, chrysalises, and silk samples.

Grande piéride du chou (Pieris brassicae): male and female butterflies, caterpillars, chrysalis, plant elements, and traces of feeding.

The three display cases feature matching green frames, explanatory labels in French, and an old-fashioned educational presentation.

Condition: antique condition with patina, yellowing of the backgrounds, and natural aging of the plant materials. Some imperfections visible due to age. See photographs to appreciate the exact condition.